Chess Puzzle #CRsBH — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook f5; knight h3; pawns f2/g5/h7. Black: king e8; rooks b2/c6; bishop d4; pawn a4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf6 — rook f5→f6. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop d4→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook c6→f6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h8=Q+ — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, master, promotion, sacrifice. The key move is Rf6.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/7P/2r5/5RP1/p2b4/7N/1r3PK1/8 b - - 0 47

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